Fodor's Expert Review Le Couvent des Minimes

It makes sense that L'Occitane, the regionally based cosmetics and fragrance giant, would have a spa hotel in the heart of lavender country, but this property is also housed in a 17th-century convent amid a medieval perched village—offering Provence-style old-world seclusion alongside modern luxury. All of the cozy rooms have pretty Provençal touches; most rooms have lovely views that you can also enjoy from the courtyard pool or the fragrance garden and grounds. The highlight, of course, is the spa, which has a full-range of treatments featuring L'Occitane's lusciously fragrant products.